Average Nurse Manager Salary in Bakersfield

Nurse managers in Bakersfield earn an average of $112,003 per year (or $53.85 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$88,804
Bakersfield, CA
26% higher than the national average
$112,003
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Bakersfield nurse managers earn 26% higher than the national average salary for nurse managers, at $88,804 (or $42.69 per hour).

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Nurse manager salary range in Bakersfield, CA

10%
$78,483
MEDIAN
$104,797
90%
$156,474
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $156,474 $75
75th Percentile $130,421 $62
Median $104,797 $50
25th Percentile $98,846 $47

80% of Bakersfield nurse managers earn between $78,483 and $156,474.

Cost-of-living adjusted nurse manager salary in Bakersfield

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Bakersfield, CA
$112,906
Overall Average
Bakersfield, CA
$112,003

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Bakersfield nurse managers earn about $112,906 per year. Cost-of-living in Bakersfield is 0% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in California for nurse managers

Santa Clara, CA $162,352 per year
Hayward, CA $158,597 per year
Sacramento, CA $141,706 per year
Fresno, CA $125,328 per year
Lodi, CA $125,087 per year
Los Angeles, CA $121,437 per year
Ventura, CA $119,785 per year
Carlsbad, CA $118,341 per year
Ontario, CA $116,825 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where nurse managers are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average nurse managers salary is $162,352 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Hayward area comes in second, with a $158,597 average nurse manager salary and 41,160 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Bakersfield, CA?

Transport Nurse $130,068 per year
Transplant Nurse $124,649 per year
Fertility Nurse $123,240 per year
Reproductive Nurse $123,240 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $120,133 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $117,423 per year
Womens Health Nurse $117,423 per year
ENT Nurse $117,423 per year
Primary Care Nurse $112,906 per year
Nurse Educator $112,906 per year

At a $112,003 average annual salary, nurse managers in Bakersfield tend to earn less than transport nurses ($130,068), transplant nurses ($124,649), fertility nurses ($123,240), reproductive nurses ($123,240), endoscopy nurses ($120,133), cath lab nurses ($117,423), womens health nurses ($117,423), ENT nurses ($117,423), primary care nurses ($112,906), and nurse educators ($112,906).

More about nurse managers

Nurse managers oversee the day-to-day work of nurses in a hospital or clinical setting. They serve as clinical and administrative leaders of their units, leading patient care while also supervising other nurses.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health